Mauritania vs South Africa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Mauritania
46.8%
in 2021
South Africa
46.4%
in 2021
Mauritania rank
37th
South Africa rank
38th

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Mauritania
  • South Africa
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 46.8% against 46.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritania ahead.

Mauritania ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 38th of 185 countries.

Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 62.9% 60.6% 2.3% Mauritania
2010s 47.8% 43.1% 4.7% Mauritania
2020s 46.7% 42.4% 4.3% Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Mauritania or South Africa?
Mauritania, at 46.8% against 46.4% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Mauritania and South Africa?
0.4%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Mauritania ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 38th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.